Academic Research: The Difficulty of Being Simple and Beautiful
European Science Editing, Vol. 43, No. 2, pp. 32-33, May 2017 DOI:10.20316/ESE.2017.43.002
2 Pages Posted: 9 May 2017 Last revised: 29 Jul 2019
Date Written: May 6, 2017
Abstract
In this essay, we share our experience and learning about the value of, and the difficulty associated with, conducting and presenting scientific studies in ways that are both simple (understandable) and beautiful (appealing to the reader). We describe some “aha moments” of insight that led to changes in the way we approach and present research, some of the actions we took, and lessons we learned.
Keywords: Academic Writing, Simplicity, Tenacity, Scientific Publication
JEL Classification: C18, C80, I20, O30
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